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Deakin University Celebrates 30 Years of Impact in India at the Landmark GIFT City Campus with Major Announcements for Future Growth and Engagement in Gujarat

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GANDHINAGAR, India, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Deakin University, ranked in the top 1% of global universities, proudly celebrates 30 years of transformative engagement in India with the strategic approach of of ‘In India, with India, for India.’ This milestone year began with the historic inauguration of Deakin’s GIFT City Campus—the first international university branch campus in India. The initial cohort of students commenced classes in July and is now thriving in the dynamic environment of Gujarat International FT City, India’s global hub for business and technology.

As a pioneer in building impactful collaborations and advancing academic excellence, Deakin’s engagement aligns closely with the objectives of India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 – especially around developing a job-ready workforce for the ever-evolving workplace of the future. Looking ahead, Deakin aims to strengthen its strategic presence in Gujarat, driving regional development through strategic interventions with stakeholders across government, industry and academia.

The Honourable Cabinet Minister for Tribal Development and Primary, Secondary and Adult Education, Government of Gujarat, Dr Shri Kuberbhai Mansukhbhai Dindor inaugurated Deakin University’s 30 Years of Impact in India celebrations in Gujarat on 17th October, 2024, at an international conclave titled ‘Building an Innovative Ecosystem – GIFT City,’ hosted by Deakin in partnership with Deloitte at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, Gandhinagar.

Expressing his deep appreciation for the efforts of Deakin University, the Hon. Cabinet Minister said, “Today, we also mark a very special occasion for Deakin University. I would like to congratulate Deakin on celebrating 30 years of engagement in India, and I am especially delighted that Gujarat has become a significant part of these celebrations. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ian Martin and Ms. Ravneet Pawha, Vice-President of Deakin University and CEO, South Asia, for their outstanding leadership. The opportunities they are creating for students, particularly here in Gujarat, will play a vital role in shaping our future workforce and leaders.

Deakin University itself is a global powerhouse in higher education, consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide. It is known for its innovation in digital learning and its strong focus on employability, ensuring that its graduates are industry ready. As the first international university to set up a campus in India with the launch of its GIFT City campus in 2024, Deakin continues to make meaningful contributions to India’s education and research landscape.”

The conclave provided a platform for senior government officials, industry leaders, and academic experts to deliberate on a roadmap for next-generation industry-academia convergence, driving India’s transformation. Other esteemed attendees included Paul Murphy, Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General (Mumbai); Shri K Rajaraman, Chairperson, IFSCA; and Shri Tapan Ray, Managing Director & Group CEO of GIFT City, alongside senior leaders from industry, academia, media, and the Deakin team.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, Dr David Halliwell, shared his sentiments and expressed, “I am immensely proud of Deakin University’s 30-year engagement in India, which has been held up as an example for other international education providers.

The new Deakin University GIFT City campus will deepen our relationship with India and its people, bringing world-class education to those who need it, helping students realise the best future for themselves and their communities, and bolstering our engagement with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.”

“We look forward to working with India to continue to shape a future of shared progress through education.”

As part of the event, significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged in the presence of the Chief Minister, signalling a strengthened commitment to fostering regional advancement through impactful partnerships. These MoUs will deepen Deakin’s strategic engagement in Gujarat, aligning the university’s expertise with the state’s education, sports, and disaster resilience development priorities.

Deakin’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor announced several new initiatives to support India’s capacity-building efforts, research excellence, and international education; alongside extending the bilateral collaboration efforts to take on emergent global challenges:

A commitment of AUD 1 million by Deakin University for strategic Impact Projects focusing on Higher Education, Sports, and Disaster Management in India.Disaster Resilience Management partnerships with the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), and Humanitarian Aid International (HAI) to support India’s disaster resilience framework.Sports Impact Projects:To foster collaborative development across four key areas; digitalisation in the sport industry, enhancing participation, performance, and leadership for Women, developing the Indian sport science workforce and future of sport administration.Sport impact project with the Government of Gujarat.Sport impact project with Dravid Padukone Centre for Sports Excellence and Go Sport Foundation.Sport Impact project with premier IPL Teams Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans.Education Impact Projects:Partnership with the National Institute of Educational Planning Administration (NIEPA).Partnership with the Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, focusing on teacher training initiatives through a pilot program for skilling 100 middle-year teachersExpanding Skilling Initiative in India: In collaboration with NSDC, Deakin’s program has already impacted 2,500 learners, with a vision to transform 15 million lives through skilling initiatives.Research Advancements: Over AUD 14 million in research scholarships and 50 research fellowships allocated to key academic partners across India, in addition to 30 research fellowships awarded to students from the IIT Madras Research Academy.GIFT City Campus Growth: Deakin aims to expand its inaugural cohort to 500 students in the coming years along with executive development programs and short courses in partnership with IFSCA for holistic advancement of the regional landscape.Anjani Mashelkar Foundation Award: In partnership with the Anjani Mashelkar Foundation to award of INR 1 lakh for research aimed at promoting innovative solutions for the inclusion of marginalized communities and fostering societal advancement.

The celebrations in Gujarat concluded with a prestigious celebration at the Deakin University GIFT City Campus, led by Mr. Paul Murphy, Consul-General of the Australian Consulate-General, Mumbai, and Shri K Rajaraman, Chairperson, IFSCA bringing together key stakeholders from government, academia, and industry in Gujarat, along with senior media personnel and the Deakin team. The event was a fitting tribute to Deakin’s enduring legacy, with students from the inaugural batch of the GIFT City Campus adding vibrance through a series of cultural performances.

Expressing her thoughts on the occasion, Ms. Ravneet Pawha, Vice President (Global Engagement) and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University, said, “Deakin University’s 30-year journey with India stands as a testament to the pivotal role we’ve played in strengthening the Australia–India partnership. Over the decades, Deakin has led the charge in building transformative collaborations, and setting new benchmarks in international education, research, and industry engagement. We’ve reimagined and revolutionised educational models to bring global opportunities to India.

Our GIFT City Campus is a reflection of Deakin’s deep commitment and strategic interventions with stakeholders to enhance India’s potential as a global knowledge powerhouse. It embodies the trust and synergy we’ve built with our partners, enabling us to successfully deliver a world-class, industry-focused education right here in India. We take immense pride in empowering Indian students with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in a rapidly globalising economy.”

As Deakin celebrated this legacy at the GIFT City Campus, it reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the vast potential of knowledge partnerships to contribute to India’s comprehensive progress and its rise as a global leader, driving regional advancement and shaping the future.

To learn more about the Deakin University GIFT City Campus please visit https://www.deakin.edu.au/gift-city-campus-india

About Deakin University:

Established in 1974, Deakin University successfully combines excellence in teaching, research, and effective partnerships with industry and government to deliver high-quality courses and undertake research that makes a difference to the domestic and international communities it serves.

Deakin’s South Asia operations commenced in 1994 in New Delhi, India, making it one of the first overseas education providers to set up operations in this region. In India, Deakin engages with the government, industry, and academia to share its vibrant education and research culture. This year marks Deakin’s 30 years of ‘Impact in India‘, a celebration in tandem with Deakin’s pioneering establishment of India’s first international university branch campus. 

For more information on Deakin University, please visit https://www.deakin.edu.au/

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Yeastar Unveils PBX-inbuilt Hotel Management Module to Transform Hotel Operations

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XIAMEN, China, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yeastar, a global leader in Unified Communications (UC) solutions, has launched a groundbreaking Hotel Management module integrated into its P-Series Phone System. Tailored for small and medium-sized hotels, this new feature combines hospitality communications with lightweight property management to streamline hotel daily operations and enhance guest satisfaction.

The Hotel Management Module provides a comprehensive suite of hospitality-centric features with dedicated service panels. With it, hotel staff can efficiently manage room assignments, guest check-ins/outs, housekeeping updates, wake-up calls, room moves, service billing, and more day-to-day operations with just a few clicks in one unified interface.  Back-office features such as custom room status, class of service, guest stay history, call accounting, and branded invoice are also included to further optimize workflows.

For small-scale hotels, the PBX-inbuilt hotel management provides a cost-efficient way to simplify day-to-day hotel operations without incurring the high costs of traditional property management systems. Hotel staff can effortlessly handle guest services, room management, and hotel communications in one unified system, eliminating the complexity of juggling multiple platforms. This ease of use reduces training time and improves operational efficiency, ultimately enhancing the guest experience.

“The addition of the Hotel Management module to our P-Series Phone System underscores Yeastar’s commitment to delivering value-added hotel communications solution,” said Arya Zhou, Head of Global Sales at Yeastar. “As hotels seek to enhance their operational efficiency and guest experience, our all-in-one solution offers the tools they need to succeed in a competitive market.”

Key Advantages of Yeastar P-Series Phone System for Hospitality

Unify all future-proof UC capabilities for scalable business growth, including PBX, call center, live chat, SMS, omnichannel messaging, Linkus UC Clients, and more.PBX-inbuilt Hotel Management module for lightweight hotel managementSupport a wide range of PMS integrations including Oracle Hospitality OperaSupport auto-provisioning 400+ popular hotel phone models in the marketEffortless deployment & excellent compatibility in different hotel setups

About Yeastar

Yeastar makes digital value easily accessible from ownership and adoption to daily usage and management by transforming how businesses connect and communicate. Yeastar has established itself as a leading provider of UC solutions with a strong ecosystem, a global network of channel partners, and over 450,000 customers worldwide. For more information about Yeastar or to become a Yeastar partner, please visit https://www.yeastar.com/.

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29,999,999,950 LTSC Transferred to Bluegrace Energy Bolivia Administrative Escrow Digital Wallet on Jan 10, 2025, at 05:46:24 AM UTC

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WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The underlying contract for billions of metric tonnes of voluntary market carbon offset was executed on Jan 1, 2025, and the transaction completed on Jan 10, 2025, marks a significant step forward in establishing LTSC as the foremost stablecoin digital currency facilitating seamless exchange between carbon offset providers and sellers.

Mr. Jean Bilala, Executive Chairman of Letscoin, stated that he is ready to proceed to the final step of the conversion of LTSC vs USDT. The contractual obligation and settlement of this placement will be done in parallel with the confirmation of the global carbon credit offset buyers.

When asked about the exit buyers’ confirmation and the market demand for this carbon credit offset, Dr. Thana Balan, the co-founder of LTSC, answered that the business is comprised of users that require carbon offsets. Given the global implementation of utilizing carbon credits to offset carbon footprints, this assists global businesses in achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

This process is ongoing, and it is a mandatory requirement that every industry producing a sizeable carbon footprint balances its carbon output with offsets. Industries such as airline operators, mining, oil & gas refining, and processing companies are all fully engaged. Any business that has a carbon footprint will need carbon credit offsets to operate in the very near future.

Regulations are already in place globally, which are implemented and followed. Letscoin is not alone in becoming the digital currency facilitator for this transaction. Associate, Kyoto Transformation Xchange (KTX), is developing a carbon credit tokenization system. This will include creating the system to identify measures and justify the value of the carbon footprint of all industries, land, agro facilities, reserve Amazon mapping, and more.

During their recent R&D technology meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, KTX introduced rocket science and AI drone facility owners to collaborate and execute their mission of being the associated partner of LTSC.

The achievement of LTSC being the digital exchange medium connecting the trade of carbon credit offsets between providers and the end buyer is an important move to the stability and sustainability of LTSC in the digital stablecoin race globally.

LTSC has structured the “payment gateway” algorithm, generated automatically, which will become a user-friendly online application that can be adopted by any level of basic digital competency. Dr. Thana’s team has the mission to implement plans to facilitate local exchange trading for goods and services that is easily accessible by using the complementary currency programs.

With the adoption of agriculture and forestry lands in Indonesia, Africa, and South America under the agro and carbon footprint mapping, significant milestones have been achieved.

When asked about the execution schedules, Dr. Thana said the execution will be divided into various sectors:

Preservation of carbon footprintTrading of carbon offsetDigitalization of carbon footprint and data management

“Our main focus will be completing the exit sales of the current contract with Bluegrace/LTSC/USDT for the 3 billion metric tonnes of carbon credit offsets. End buyers’ confirmation has been obtained for the tabletop meeting with Bluegrace, which has been requested for Jan 20, 2025, in Europe.”

LTSC believes this meeting will be a great achievement and herald the completion of all the contract commitments signed on Jan 1, 2025, to the executors and the global carbon exchange market.

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Empowering Businesses of All Sizes: MyGuava Business Offers a New Standard in Financial Solutions

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LONDON, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In today’s fast-growing world, businesses need more than traditional banking services – they require innovative financial tools tailored to their specific needs. MyGuava Business is focused on meeting these demands, offering a ground-breaking platform that caters to businesses of all sizes.

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At a time when hidden fees and unclear pricing structures are all too common, MyGuava Business stands apart with its transparent and competitive rates. Businesses can plan their budgets confidently, knowing there won’t be any unexpected costs. For small businesses, this affordability is an essential requirement.

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The platform’s user-friendly interface makes navigation intuitive, ensuring that even those without extensive technical expertise can get started quickly. Clear dashboards, always accessible customer support and step-by-step guidance make MyGuava Business a platform that any business can adopt with ease.

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MyGuava Business goes beyond traditional financial management by offering a diverse range of services that cover all payment needs, whether the business transacts in person or online. From business accounts simplifying cross-border payments to payment terminals, e-commerce solutions, cards, payment links and invoice creation, the platform provides businesses with versatile tools to seamlessly manage transactions.

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What truly sets MyGuava Business apart is that it is a comprehensive end-to-end payments solution provider – a direct result of its in-house development. Unlike many platforms that rely on third-party tools, every feature of MyGuava Business is purpose-built to meet the unique needs of its users.

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MyGuava Business is more than just a financial platform – it’s a partner in growth. By combining affordability, adaptability, and a customer-centric design, it offers businesses the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

In a world where adaptability and efficiency are crucial, MyGuava Business is the financial partner every business deserves. Discover more at myguava.com/business.

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